After some time, the rain stopped and the dark clouds dissipated. The last ray of sunlight appeared and dyed half the sky red. It shone on the ordinary oil-paper umbrella.
The faint red light mixed with the crystal-clear rain. The rainwater slid down the umbrella like a string of golden-red pearls and dripped onto the grass.
Then …
Her pink lips slowly opened, as if she wanted to say something. Warm air came out from her lips, like the fragrance of orchids.
However, no sound came out from her pink lips. Her red dress slowly moved forward and slowly leaned against the blue robe, tightly leaning against each other.
The wind blew.
A pair of fair arms wrapped around the blue robe. She clutched the robe tightly and trembled slightly, as if she was extremely afraid.
"I'm here." A calm voice rang out at this moment. At the same time, a pair of arms slowly wrapped around the red dress that was pressed against her chest.
"Yes, I know." Finally, a sound came out from her pink lips. Then, she bit her lips tightly, biting them hard.
Ping Yang!
She was once the most pampered princess of the Great Xia Dynasty. She was a tyrant in the Flame Capital City. She was unruly and willful. She committed murder and arson. She had done almost everything you could think of.
However, today, a princess like her only wanted to hug the person in front of her tightly. She could not bear to let go. She could only hope that this was all real and not a dream.
For half a year, she stood by the cold pond behind her every day, quietly waiting, quietly waiting, all for an unwritten promise.
In this half a year, Cang Yue came many times.
Ping Yang did not like Cang Yue. In fact, she hated her.
However, every time Cang Yue came, she would be very happy. Even though she did not show it, she was very happy in her heart.
It was not because Cang Yue would talk to her, but because Cang Yue would bring news of someone. For example, that person had come to the Holy Region, or that person had gone to the Heaven Dao Pavilion. In the end, Cang Yue would tell her that that person had died. He chose to exchange his life for Yan Xiu's.
Her answer to Cang Yue's question was to wait. Even though the promised time was up, she would continue to wait.
"I will wait, I will definitely wait!" Ping Yang repeated this to herself over and over again. She was sure that she could do it.
However, when half a year's time finally arrived, she finally understood how difficult and lonely it was to wait for such a long time.
Stubborn and determined.
At this moment, everything had vanished into thin air. All Ping Yang wanted to do right now was to hug the figure in front of him tightly, to not let him leave again.
"Speaking of which, you're the princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, aren't you living a miserable life? How long has it been since it was washed? Her dress was torn to such an extent. This Young Master is doing better! " Just as Ping Yang was biting her lips, the calm voice sounded again. However, this time, there was a hint of mockery in it.
Or, to put it bluntly, he deserved a beating!
"Puchi! You call this doing well? " Her tightly bitten lips suddenly relaxed, and a smile blossomed on her face. It was as bright as the morning sun.
Then, Ping Yang seemed to have regained her senses. She slowly let go of the figure. However, before she let go, she rubbed her face against his chest.
"Hmph, I'm not as dirty as you. I bathe every day, and I have to bathe five times a day. Can you do it?" Ping Yang raised her head slightly and looked at the figure in front of her, the person she had waited for half a year.
His name was very ordinary, Fang Zhengzhi, but he was not upright at all!
However, for some reason, Ping Yang felt that as long as she was with him, she would be very happy, even if she was living a miserable life.
"Five times a day?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang from top to bottom. Her red dress was still as red as a flame.
However, the bottom of the dress was already in tatters. The original dress only covered her calves, revealing a pair of bare feet.
Furthermore, there were some unmelted ice cubes under her feet. They seemed to have fallen from the edge of the dress, emitting a white aura.
Most importantly, there was a shackle on her feet. The shackle was connected to a black chain, and it was directly connected to a cold pond behind her.
"Yes, every day, I …" Ping Yang stopped halfway through her sentence. She realized that the smile on Fang Zhengzhi's face had disappeared.
At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi looked very cold, even colder than the water in the cold pond. It was so cold that Ping Yang felt her heart tremble.
Then, she saw Fang Zhengzhi bend down and slowly squat in front of her. He very carefully used his hands to slowly touch her bare feet.
Ping Yang's body trembled slightly, and a faint blush appeared on her face. However, she did not move, allowing the hands to touch her body.
Until the hands pressed on the shackle on her feet.
"You can't open it. This is the Millennium Cold Iron. Even a Sage can't open it!" Ping Yang shook her head. Her face looked a little gloomy. However, this gloomy expression quickly disappeared and was replaced by a trace of joy. "By the way, let me tell you something. I am now a Saint Realm expert. Isn't it awesome?"
After Ping Yang finished speaking, she seemed to be waiting for Fang Zhengzhi's reply. Then, after a while, she realized that Fang Zhengzhi was still silent. She smiled proudly. "Speaking of which, this is all thanks to the Demon Pearl. Are you regretting giving it to me? Hahaha, but it's useless even if you regret it. I am now in a higher state than you. You can be unhappy, but in your words, it's useless … "
"Bam!" A deep voice sounded at this moment, interrupting Ping Yang's words and causing the smile on her face to stiffen.
Then, Ping Yang felt her body being hugged by a pair of big hands. It was very warm, and it was hugging her very tightly.
"I don't regret it. If I was given another chance, I would still give you the Demon Pearl." The calm voice rang in Ping Yang's ears again.
Ping Yang's body froze.
Her clear eyes stared at Fang Zhengzhi, who was hugging her in his arms. From his face, she could see a seriousness that came from the bottom of his heart.
Ping Yang did not bite her lips.
This was because two streams of pearl-like tears flowed down from the corners of her eyes. This time, she did not want to hold it in anymore. She just wanted to cry in his arms.
"Shameless brat, why are you only here now? Couldn't you have come earlier? I … I really thought you were dead. Dead in the Nine Pinnacles Mountain and made into a pill. Why are you so stupid? A life for a life. Even if I knew you would do this, I still don't want you to die. I really don't want you to die. Also … I have already made up my mind. If I can't wait for you, I will go to the Nine Pinnacles Mountain and take the pill that you made. Even if I die, I will take it back … "
"Yes, the pill is in your hands now. Actually, I am a pill now." Fang Zhengzhi smiled warmly.
"Nonsense, I won't allow you to spout nonsense!"
"Alright, I won't spout nonsense anymore. Can I give you a present?"
"Present? Alright, what present do you want to give me? If it's the kind that can be bought on the streets, I don't want it! "Ping Yang did not stand on ceremony.
"I'll give you some clothes. Your dress is too tattered!" As Fang Zhengzhi spoke, he flipped his hand. Instantly, a red dress appeared in his hands.
One could tell that this dress was extremely bright. It was made of satin, and there were three red flames embroidered on it. A string of pearls hung at the waist.
"Dress, that's great! Wait a minute, why do you have a dress? " Ping Yang's face lit up. She looked at the dress in Fang Zhengzhi's hands in surprise. However, she quickly looked confused.
"Is such a small detail that important? Come, I'll help you change. "Fang Zhengzhi smiled and prepared to help Ping Yang change her clothes.
"Shameless!" Ping Yang dodged immediately. Then, her face turned red again. The tears on her face disappeared instantly. "Turn your head away, I … I'll change myself."
…
The last ray of the sun was about to set. A red and a blue figure sat quietly beside the cold pond. They sat shoulder to shoulder, and an oil paper umbrella was placed beside the cold pond.
"Didn't you meet anyone when you came in?" Ping Yang looked up at the red sky and leaned her head on Fang Zhengzhi's shoulder.
"Of course I did." Fang Zhengzhi replied matter-of-factly.
"Then … where are those people?"
"I knocked them out on the ground."
"No wonder it's still so peaceful." Ping Yang nodded gently. She did not seem surprised by Fang Zhengzhi's words.
"The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it's almost dusk …"
"Are you tired?"
"Speaking of which, I'm a little tired. You know, the distance between Nine Pinnacles Mountain and Ling Yun Tower is not close. I've been traveling day and night without rest!"
"It's a pity that I don't have a room for you to rest in."
"Isn't this a good place? The birds are chirping and the flowers are fragrant. Most importantly, it's free from the heat! " Fang Zhengzhi said as he stretched out his arm. He yawned and leaned against the rock beside the cold pond.
Ping Yang followed Fang Zhengzhi's movements and wrapped an arm around Fang Zhengzhi's waist. She leaned on him quietly and greedily breathed in Fang Zhengzhi's warm breath.
"The security outside the Ling Yun Tower isn't strict, so it's not surprising that you were able to enter. However, it's different inside the Ling Yun Tower. Most importantly, there will be people from the Ling Yun Tower coming here every morning to retrieve the Ice Soul from the Icy Pond. At that time, they might …" Ping Yang stopped talking at the end.
"Will Cang Yue come?" Fang Zhengzhi nodded and asked casually.
"She doesn't come often. She only comes here occasionally. She won't personally ask about retrieving the Ice Essence from the Icy Pond." Ping Yang shook her head.
"Mm, looks like I have to make a trip to Ling Yun Tower." Fang Zhengzhi nodded again.
"You want to go to Ling Yun Tower?" Ping Yang was slightly surprised, but she quickly understood. "If we want to enter the Ling Yun Tower, it might be better to launch a sneak attack in the middle of the night. However, even in the middle of the night, the security in the Ling Yun Tower is still very tight. We need a good strategy!"
"This time, I want to go up openly."
"Just and honorable?!"
"Yes, what do you think about going up during the day through the main entrance?"
"That's impossible!" Ping Yang's expression changed. Then, she bit her lips and said, "Ling Yun Tower is different from the other four sects of the Holy Region. It's really different. Let's sneak an attack together. With our combined strength, Cang Yue definitely won't be able to stop us. We'll tie her up, then escape and torture her slowly …"
"Ping Yang!" Fang Zhengzhi's expression suddenly turned serious. He stared intently at the excited little head that was leaning against his chest.
"Eh? You want to kill … her? "Ping Yang raised her head slightly and looked at Fang Zhengzhi's serious expression. Her expression revealed a hint of panic.
"Is Cang Yue important?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.
"…" Ping Yang fell silent. She looked as if she had been caught doing something naughty. She lowered her head slightly and her breathing started to quicken.
"You really don't want to see your mother?" Fang Zhengzhi asked again.
"…" Ping Yang remained silent. However, her breathing became more and more urgent. There was a hint of pain in her clear eyes.
"You don't want to know why your mother abandoned you? Why did she leave the Great Xia Dynasty? Why didn't she acknowledge you as her daughter? Don't you want to know any of these truths? "Fang Zhengzhi continued to ask.
"I …"
"From what I remember, Ping Yang shouldn't be like this. Half a year ago, when you decided to come to Ling Yun Tower, have you forgotten what you said?"
"I … I want to see my mother. I want to see her more than anything else. However … it's been half a year. I've been waiting here for half a year. She never appeared. Not even once! I feel that she doesn't want me anymore. However, I can't accept it. I really can't! "
"That's why we have to go up to Ling Yun Tower together. Isn't that right?" Fang Zhengzhi's gaze became extremely serious.
"But … Ling Yun Tower's security is really tight. I'm afraid …" Ping Yang clenched her fists and her body trembled slightly. She seemed to be making an extremely difficult decision.
"What are you afraid of?"
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